In our former article entitled
'Important fibres of technical textile industry - Part 1' , we discussed about
five fibres Polyethylene, Polyester, Nylon, Carbon and Polypropylene. In this
article we would be covering other five major fibres of technical textile
industry. The properties, application and leading manufacturers are also
covered.
These fibres are listed below.
1.
Glass fibre
2.
Viscose fibre
3.
Acrylic fibre
4.
Protein fibre
5.
Metal fibre
Glass Fibre
Introduction
Glass fibre is obtained from the fine fibres of the glass. Fibre
glass is formed from fine silica strands. Glass itself is a crystalline solid.
Basically glass fibre is a polymer. The common properties of glass fibre are
as follows.
Properties
- High
strength
- Non
flammable
- Relatively
insensitive to moisture
- Good
electrical insulation
- High
production rates
- Relatively
low density
- Good
chemical resistance
- Relatively
low fatigue resistance
- Good
strength properties in various conditions
- Relatively
low density
- Low
modulus
- Good
electrical resistance
- Low
cost
Application of Glass fibre
- Reinforcement
material in polymer matrix composites
- Laminate
structures can be used in storage tanks
- Woven fabrics
are used in production of surfboards, composite panels and other similar
devices
- Useful for good
thermal insulation

